Shri Mahalakshmi Kavacham is a powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of prosperity (both material and spiritual), wealth, fertility, good fortune, and courage. This Mahalakshmi Kavacham is from Brahma Purana.
Shri Mahalakshmi Kavacham is chanted to beget the blessings of Goddess Mahalakshmi (to beget wealth, fortunes, and to be granted boons as well as to alleviate misfortunes, suffering, and poverty.
Mahalakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune. She is said to bring good luck in life. Goddess Laxmi is one of the most worshiped deities in the Hindu religion, believed to help in acquiring wealth, status, greatness, and fame.
She is the wife and shakti of Vishnu. Lakshmi is considered another aspect of the same supreme goddess principle in the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism.
Lakshmi is depicted in Indian art as an elegantly dressed, prosperity-showering golden-colored woman with an owl as her vehicle, signifying the importance of economic activity in the maintenance of life, her ability to move, work and prevail in confusing darkness.
She typically stands or sits like a yogin on a lotus pedestal and holds a lotus in her hand, a symbolism for fortune, self-knowledge, and spiritual liberation. Her iconography shows her with four hands, which represent the four goals of human life considered important to the Hindu way of life: dharma, kama, Martha, and moksha
Shri Mahalakshmi Kavacham Meaning
||श्रीमहालक्ष्मी कवचम् ||
श्री गणेशाय नमः |
अस्य श्रीमहालक्ष्मीकवचमन्त्रस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः गायत्री छन्दः
महालक्ष्मीर्देवता महालक्ष्मीप्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः |
Asya Sri Maha Lakshmi Kavcha Maha Mantrasya Brahma Rishi, Gayathri Chanda,
Mahalakshmir Devatha, Maha Lakshmir Preethyarthe Jape Viniyoga.
For The Armour Of Maha Lakshmi , The Sage Is Brahma, Meter Is Gayathri,
God Addressed Is Maha Lakshmi, The Chant Is Started To Please Maha Lakshmi.
इन्द्र उवाच | समस्तकवचानां तु तेजस्वि कवचोत्तमम् |
आत्मरक्षणमारोग्यं सत्यं त्वं ब्रूहि गीष्पते ||१||
Indra Uvacha-
Samastha Kavachanaam Thu Thejaswi, Kavachothamam,
Aathma Rakshanam, Araogyam, Sathyam, Thwam Broohi Geeshpathe. 1
Indra Said-
Oh, Teacher Of Devas, Be Pleased To Tell The Greatest Of Armours,
Which Is Brighter Than All Other Armours,
Which Protects The Soul, Health And Is The Truth.
श्रीगुरुरुवाच | महालक्ष्म्यास्तु कवचं प्रवक्ष्यामि समासतः |
चतुर्दशसु लोकेषु रहस्यं ब्रह्मणोदितम् ||२||
Sri Gurur Uvacha:-
Maha Lakshmi Asthu Kavacham Pravakshyami Sama Satha,
Chathur Dasasu Lokeshu Rahasyam Brahmanoditham. 2
Sri Guru Said:-
I Would Tell You In Brief , The Armour Of Maha Lakshmi,
Which Is The Most Secret In Fourteen Worlds And Has Been Told By Brahma.
ब्रह्मोवाच | शिरो मे विष्णुपत्नी च ललाटममृतोद्भवा |
चक्षुषी सुविशालाक्षी श्रवणे सागराम्बुजा ||३||
Brahmo Uvacha:-
Siro May Vishnu Patni Cha, Lalatam Amruthoth Bhava,
Chakshushi Suvisalakshi, Sravane Sagarambuja. 3
Let The Consort Of Vishnu Protect My Head,
Let My Forehead Be Protected By Her Who Was Born With Nectar,
Let The Broad Eyed One Protect My Eyes,
Let My Ears Be Protected By She Who Was Born Out Of Ocean.
घ्राणं पातु वरारोहा जिह्वामाम्नायरूपिणी |
मुखं पातु महालक्ष्मीः कण्ठं वैकुण्ठवासिनी ||४||
Granam Pathu Vararoho, Jihwam Aamnaya Roopini,
Mukham Pathu Maha Lakshmi, Kantam Vaikunta Vasini. 4
Let My Nose Be Protected By The Giver Of Boons,
Let My Tongue Be Protected By, She Who Has The Form Of Food,
Let My Face Be Protected By Maha Lakshmi,
Let My Neck Be Protected By She Who Lives In Vaikunta.
स्कन्धौ मे जानकी पातु भुजौ भार्गवनन्दिनी |
बाहू द्वौ द्रविणी पातु करौ हरिवराङ्गना ||५||
Skandhou May Janaki Pathu, Bhujou Bhargava Nandini,
Bahu Dhvow Dhravini Pathu, Karou Hari Varangana. 5
Let My Throat Be Protected By Daughter Of Janaka,
Let My Arms Be Protected By Daughter Of Bhrigu,
Let Both My Both Hands Be Protected By Goddess Of Wealth,
Let My Hands Be Protected By The Blessed Lady Of Hari.
वक्षः पातु च श्रीर्देवी हृदयं हरिसुन्दरी |
कुक्षिं च वैष्णवी पातु नाभिं भुवनमातृका ||६||
Vaksha Pahu Cha Sridevi, Hrudayam Hari Sundari,
Kukshim Cha Vaishnavi Pathu, Nabhim Bhuvana Mathruka. 6
Let SriDevi Protect My Breasts,
Let My Heart Be Protected By The Beauty Of Hari,
Let My Belly Be Protected By Vaishnavi,
Let My Stomach Be Protected By Mother Of The World.
कटिं च पातु वाराही सक्थिनी देवदेवता |
ऊरू नारायणी पातु जानुनी चन्द्रसोदरी ||७||
Katim Cha Pathu Varahi, Sakthini Deva Devatha,
Ooru Narayani Pathu, Janunee Chandra Sodhari. 7
Let My Hips Be Protected By Varahi,
Let My Joints Be Protected By Goddess Of Gods,
Let My Thighs Be Protected By Narayani,
Let My Knees Be Protected By Sister Of Moon.
इन्दिरा पातु जंघे मे पादौ भक्तनमस्कृता |
नखान् तेजस्विनी पातु सर्वाङ्गं करूणामयी ||८||
Indira Pathu Jange May, Padhou Bhakta Namaskrutha,
Nakhaan Thejaswini Pathu, Sarvangam Karunamayi. 8
Let My Calves Be Protected By Indira,
Let My Feet Be Protected By Her Who Is Saluted By Devotees,
Let My Nails Be Protected By She Who Shines,
And Let All Parts Of My Body By The Merciful One.
ब्रह्मणा लोकरक्षार्थं निर्मितं कवचं श्रियः |
ये पठन्ति महात्मानस्ते च धन्या जगत्त्रये ||९||
Brahmana Loka Rakshartham Nirmitham Kavacham Sriya,
Yea Padanthi Mahathmanasthe, Cha Dhanya Jagat Traye. 9
This Armour Was Composed By Lord Brahma,
For The Sake Of the Protection Of The World,
And If This Is Read By Great Human Beings,
They Would Become Richest In All Three Worlds.
कवचेनावृताङ्गनां जनानां जयदा सदा |
मातेव सर्वसुखदा भव त्वममरेश्वरी ||१०||
Kavachenavruthanaam Jananam, Jayadha Sada,
Matheva Sarva Sukhada, Bhava Thwam Amareshwari. 10
Those People Who Are Protected By This Armour,
Would Without Doubt Always Achieve Victory,
And Oh Mother Who Cares For All People,
Be Pleased To Become The Goddess Of Devas.
भूयः सिद्धिमवाप्नोति पूर्वोक्तं ब्रह्मणा स्वयम् |
लक्ष्मीर्हरिप्रिया पद्मा एतन्नामत्रयं स्मरन् ||११||
Bhuya Sidhamavapnothi, Poorvoktham Brahmana Swayam,
Lakshmeer Hari Priya Padma, Yetan Nama Thrayam Smaran. 11
Those Who Constantly Pray Her Would Get More,
As Has Been Told By Lord Brahma Himself,
If They Remember The Three Holy Names.
Lakshmi, Darling Of Hari And The Lotus.
नामत्रयमिदं जपत्वा स याति परमां श्रियम् |
यः पठेत्स च धर्मात्मा सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात् ||१२||
Namathrayamidham Japthwa Sa Yathi Paramaam Shriyam,
Ya Padethsa Cha Dharmathma, Sarvan Kamanvapnuyath. 12
Devotees Who Chant These Three Names,
Would Reach The Holiest Goddess Lakshmi,
The Holy Ones Who Read It, Would Get All Their Desires Fulfilled.
||इति श्रीब्रह्मपुराणे इन्द्रोपदिष्टं महालक्ष्मीकवचं सम्पूर्णम् ||
